2012 Annual Meeting

BlogRoll

Lisa Kuhn Fraioli joined us for a live “Ask the Author” video Q&A session on Tuesday, June 19. Lisa is the lead author of “Gender Policy and Practice: Self-Assessments of Microfinance and Enterprise Development Organizations in Latin America.” ... read more >

Microenterprises and Gender

Summary

This paper looks at the position of women in microenterprises, at what makes it difficult for them to achieve their goals, and what would mitigate those difficulties.The paper examines the after-effects of apartheid on women in microenterprises, specific gender constraints, and proposed economic policies in South Africa and their implications for women. Among the conclusions and recommendations are that assistance should be targeted at groups rather than individuals, that necessary legal assistance should be provided, and that financial services should take into account the need for daily cash.

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